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Tuesday, May 20, 2014

A sneak peek at what I have been working on for the last few days ~ an Equilateral Triangle Quilt. This simple design, using just a single patchwork shape, is so effective and looks great using solid fabrics, prints or a combination of both.

The difficulty when working with these triangles is the number of bias edges that you need to sew together. This design requires accurate cutting, gentle fabric handling, and accurate 1/4 inch seam allowance sewing to match seams and to end up with a flat and even quilt top.

I have used a fabric cutter to cut my triangles (I have both major brand fabric cutters and don't prefer one over the other). Using a fabric cutter and die helps to ensure that your triangles are cut accurately, and provided that you pay attention to the grain of the fabric when cutting AND when sewing your triangles together, it really does come together well.

I have used many difficult fabrics to make this quilt top - I'd guess at least 200 different fabrics - and I have alternated a darker fabric with a light (low volume) fabric. The triangles were sewn together in horizontal rows, pressing seam allowances to one side (alternating the direction of the seam allowances for each row so that seams nest together). The long seams (from sewing rows together) have been pressed open. This worked well for me.

I have made good progress on this quilt. It has been basted and I am currently working on quilting it. One stitch at a time.

Equilateral Triangle Quilt - 450 triangles

More soon.
Rita

PS did you notice all the 30's fabrics mixed in with modern quilting cottons? Such a happy combination.

27 comments:

Good grief! Some day I'm going to buy one of these just because your points all line up so utterly beautifully, your fabrics are so diverse, and you have such a style all of your own with these beauties. You are a model to all of us and I love looking at your work. And no, my points don't all line up!

Yes... I did notice your 30s prints mixed with modern gems..... that's what I LOVE about your work. You are so great at mixing such a variety of fabric-- and it never looks like a "everything but the kitchen sink" quilt. It always looks so fresh and charming! I wish I had your knack :) ~robin

What are the two major brands of fabric cutters? I am new to quilting and I am doing extremely basic designs because my cutting is not very good. I am looking for help in this area. Beautiful colors and design for this quilt!